Tonga powers past England in Rugby League World Cup shock
Mate Ma'a take control in Perth, leaving England on the verge of a historic semifinal exit
Tonga has defeated England 30-12 in a Rugby League World Cup pool match in Perth, putting the English at serious risk of missing the semifinals for the first time in the tournament's history. A sellout crowd of 18,302, including His Majesty King Tupou VI, watched the Mate Ma'a dominate the second half.